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United Way and Wolfe Laboratories Partner to Inspire Girls to Pursue Science

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:20:18 -0400

WATERTOWN, MASS. – In a leading pharmaceutical research organization on the outskirts of Boston, a team of researchers collaborates with the next generation of scientists in a series of chromatography experiments. Except it is not what you may be picturing. These experiments are led by women – scientists at Wolfe Laboratories, Inc. (WLI) – and by 12-year-old girls – students in United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley’s Math, Science and Technology initiative (MSTi.) read more »

About MSTi

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:06:01 -0400

United Way's Math, Science and Technology initiative seeks to foster a lifelong curiosity in the sciences and to prepare young people for rewarding careers in math, science and technology-related fields.

Governor Patrick, United Way honor "Young Scientists"

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:11:00 -0400

BOSTON – Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick today is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the future workforce of the region's science and technology industries – but they aren't ready to be hired just yet. read more »

MSTi materials

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:42:59 -0500

Materials related to the Math, Science and Technology initiative at United Way. Read the MSTi book for an overview of the initiative.

United Way honors “Young Scientists of the Year”

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:30:46 -0400

BOSTON - On June 12, 2009, leaders from the Commonwealth's life sciences, health care, education and technology industries will come together with United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley to honor Medford's Zipporah Velasco and Shawn Allien, both 11, as 2009's "Young Scientists of the Year." The youth are participants in United Way's Math, Sci read more »

Volunteer through MSTi

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:43:52 -0400

Host a Site Visit:

Open your company doors to an afterschool science club and give a child the opportunity to see firsthand what your work entails. Host companies are asked to give a tour of their workplace by providing hands-on activities and interaction with various staff, underwrite the cost of transporting 10-15 kids to and from site visits at their company, and provide refreshments (i.e. cookies and juice). read more »

Wolfe Laboratories Investing in the Future of Biopharma’s Talent Pipeline

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:04:49 -0400

WATERTOWN, MA - July 23, 2009 - Wolfe Laboratories, Inc. (WLI), a biopharmaceutical development company, is making large strides to invest in the future of biopharma's talent pipeline by mentoring youth and inspiring young girls to pursue careers in science. With The National Council for Research on Women reporting that women constitute 45% of the workforce in the U.S. read more »